2023 City Election is Saturday, April 15, 2023

Election Information

The date of the 2023 City Election is Saturday, April 15, 2023*.

The Election for City of New Castle offices is held on the second Saturday in April every other year.  (*Except when such date falls on Easter Weekend, then on the third Saturday of April.)

Notice Of Election Poster

New Castle City Election  April 15, 2023 File to run in the 2023 City Election! Candidate filing packets are available at the City office, 220 Delaware Street beginning Tuesday, January 3rd. Seats up for the 2023 election are: Mayor (4 year term) Two Council seats (4 year terms) One Council Seat (2 year term)

Candidate List

Notice of Solicitation of Candidates

Voting Information: In order to vote in the City election, you must be:

• at least 18 years of age
• a resident of the City of New Castle for at least 30 days
• and a registered voter in the State of Delaware. 

Candidate Information: The requirements of candidates to file for elected office are:

• must have resided in the City for two years before election;
• at time of election must be a qualified voter of the City.

REGISTER TO VOTE (State of Delaware Department of Elections)

You can register to vote by applying with the Delaware Department of Elections. You can apply:

• By Mail or By Phone or In Person
  Click here to see a list of contact numbers for the Department of Elections.
• Online
  Register to Vote Online.
• Or at any of these State agencies while accessing their services:
  • Division of Motor Vehicles (Driver License and State ID Services)
  • Department of Health & Social Services
  • Department of Labor